Labor Senator and father of reconciliation Patrick Dodson has sought to reassure Australians there is 'nothing to fear' from a Voice to Parliament, as he urged voters to support the proposal.
Father of reconciliation Patrick Dodson has urged Australians to vote yes in the Voice referendum, saying the proposal offers"hope" in the fight to improve outcomes for the Indigenous community.Labor Senator and father of reconciliation Patrick Dodson has sought to reassure Australians there is"nothing to fear" from a Voice to Parliament, as he urged voters to support the proposal.
Labor Senator and father of reconciliation Patrick Dodson has sought to reassure Australians there is"nothing to fear" from a Voice to Parliament, as he urged voters to support the proposal. Picture: Valeriu Campan Senator Dodson stressed there was"nothing to fear" in the Voice, saying it was simply a proposal which was about"taking us forward."
The veteran reconciliation campaigner said he was driven by the need to right"injustices" which still plagued Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities, citing failings in the education and justice systems as problems which needed to be addressed. The Yes campaign has faced repeated questions from critics and some undecided voters about the detail underpinning the Voice proposal, with suggestions the Albanese government should have enacted legislation outlining how the body would function before the referendum.
Senator Dodson echoed comments from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese earlier on Wednesday, who maintained his belief that if Australians"read the clear proposition that's on the ballot paper" they would vote to enshrine the Voice into the Constitution. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Martin Ollman
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